Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archiveArchive Home
The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 5

The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 5

Location:
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Issue Date:
Page:
5
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, Wednesday, May 9, 1984 5A RfgflGMERS mmm float made me proud to remember that my late father was once a member of the RNWMP. My heartfelt appreciation is extended to both these groups for the great presentation each offered. Margaret Sovey Chilliwack The building of the Cariboo Road from Yale to Barkerville by the Royal Engineers (a feat accomplished in only three years by Col. Moody and his R.E.'s!) And the RCMP from the days of Sam Steele and beyond to the present. That an end to the FascistCommunist associated guilt trips layed on all our 5050 polarized political population.

We can all become good B.C.ers and maybe some people won't ever get to cry "Wolf" at all. Again, an excellent idea. But why a year late? Really it's so, so elementary, dear Watson. C. E.

Collins Vedder Crossing a good deed for somebody who needed it? Think about this for a while. If you make others happy, you will feel happy too, and you will get your reward in due time? I hope I can repay what is done for me, sometime. In the meantime, I'm very grateful to the fellow who was sent to me through Community Services. Gertie Venema Chilliwack This space belongs to readers. Letters submitted are not altered, except for spelling, punctuation and paragraphing where necessary.

Letter writers are urged to make their point in about 250 words and comment within the bounds of good taste. Letters which are clearly libelous will not be published. Their authors will be notified in writing of the reason for refusal. Readers are warned that statements in letters to the editor are not necessarily verified by this newspaper and publication of any information in Readers' Forum does not constitute endorsement by this newspaper of the view stated. Readers with opposing views are encouraged to respond.

Letter writers may be contacted prior to publication to confirm authorship. Community Services Re: reply Country Living Days Parade has results Editor, The Progress: Checking definition Out of town contracting Easter Seal Bus, respectively. Winner of the parade marshal's trophy was the Toledo High School Band from Washington. Chris Ford was the parade marshal. won the single horse category, while Happy Trio won second spot and Mini Acres won third.

Pat's Service won the Antique Cars category as the only entrant. A number of categories had few or no entrants as the floats came to late to be judged, the judges Chilliwack Rhythm Reelers won the noncommercial category of the Country Living Parade held in Chilliwack May 5. Second and third place in the non-commercial category were won by the CFB Chilliwack's Canadian Forces' School of Engineering and the Editor, The Progress: In his reply to my letter on Easter, Raymond Fulford said these pagan holidays did not become thoroughly disguised in their "Christian" trappings until many centuries after the birth of Christ." The Easter story to which I referred is that of the four gospels. The gospel of St. Mark first appeared before A.D.

70, not several centuries after the birth of Christ, and the last gospel, St. John's, was published by his disciples some time before A.D. 150. If Mr. Fulford considers Easter, whether modern or ancient, to be actually derived in whole or part from the pagan myths, he himself must take credit for saying so.

In my previous and present letter, I content myself with pointing out resemblances between the Christian and pagan stories and the effects which such resemblances had on people. I cannot resist digressing to comment on Mr. Fulford's reference to Baal. In Semitic languages, the word 'baal' or 'beel' means husband, owner, or lord. The term was used for any god whatsoever, and each town had its baal.

We still use the word in the originally contemptuous term for the devil, 'Beelzebub' lord of the flies. Fred Jones Chilliwack Country Living Editor, The Progress: Viewing the Country Living Days Festival Parade on Channel 10, 1 found the Miss Chilliwack contestants beautiful, the dignitaries dignified, the twirlers twirling, and the marchers marching. It was a splendid parade. The most outstanding entrants, in my estimation, were two floats: The RCMP and the Engineers from CFB. Both offered us a bit of history: I would like to put a few lines in your paper, if I may, regarding the Community Services and the great work they are doing in helping people who for some reason or other cannot do certain things for themselves.

I know this letter is far overdue, but be that as it may, I did have lots of trouble during this past winter, with my washer and dryer, and no money for a service man, since I do live on a very small income. So, I called Community Services, and they recommended a fellow. Unfortunately they have only one, but he came out, and did help me, for which I was very grateful. Two days later, I had trouble again, and the same fellow came out again. This time it was during the storm we had, and my clothes line came down, pole and all.

So he did help me, and promised to bring me a pole in the spring, which he did, this past weekend. Needless to say, I'm very grateful to this fellow, but also to Community Services, for their help, recommending him to me. He put in the new pole for me, and I have a clothes line again. How wonderful. How nice to know that there is still a fellow who is willing to help other people.

Money I could not give him, anything else he did not want to accept. What a super fellow. I'm very grateful. But as I was told, there is only one man to help the needy ones here in Chilliwack, where are all the other young men? Who could help, and give a little of their time? This man who did help me was saying they need many more fellows, and as he said to me, here in Chilliwack are lots of young men who could give a helping hand. Surely, we cannot give you money, but your reward would be so great, in seeing people happy, knowing that you did Index Section A Editorials 4 Readers' Forum 5 Hotline 6 Obituaries 18 Section Sports 1-7 Living 8-17 Section Business 1-2 Religion 3 Classified 4-8 Entertainer Arts, TV listings 1-16 About Town 3 The City of Langley won the out-of-town category as the only entrant.

The Rosedale Canoe Race float won the community category, followed by First Baptist Church. The Riding Club category was won by the Chilliwack Riding Club Drill Team, and second place was won by the Miss Chilliwack Horse Show float. Hobby Hill Preschool won the juvenile category, followed by Lee Trucking. The PNE float won named first place for commercial floats, followed by East Chilliwack Co-op and Sears in second and third places. The Ryder Lake Farmers' Institute won the top spot in the clubs and associations category.

Second place went to Greendale 4-H Club, and Chilliwack Christian School won third place. Arab Native Costumes Editor, The Progress: Fred Tunbridge (Chilliwack district alderman) says unemployment is serious here. When you get the Kerkhoffs bringing in subcontractors from Alberta etc. to build his projects of course your going to have unemployment. The Pacific Tribune April 18 said Kerkhoff is to bring six carpenters and 20 laborers from Alberta to the Harbor Cove Condominium site at False Creek.

Why doesn't he put the unemployed in Chilliwack to work? This is his community. And for Ron Burr, president of Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce and members of Expo '86 committee: How many out of town subcontractors have worked on the Bank of Nova Scotia building? This money goes out of town. How many local people have worked there? Chilliwack council gives work to Kerkhoff and he cuts our throats by subcontracting to out-of-towners. A month ago I read of three or four jobs let to out-of-towners. Our local gravel truck haulers must be very pleased.

They have to go to Fort St. John to find work. To you local business people: the first dollar comes from local labor who spend it in your store. The foundation of the country is its labor. If you don't take care of your community labor force the structure collapses, like 1929 you will go broke with us.

I'll tell you one thing the unions do. They see that their local tradesmen get first priority. The money stays and improves the community. Most Kerkhoff subcontractors take their money out of town. Does Kerkhoff buy his material locally? What does Kerkhoff put back into this community? Propaganda, that's what! Robert R.Gore, Rose-dale Pitching slow Huggy's Cabaret is hosting a new Mixed Slow Pitch Beer League this year.

Ten teams started the season with a blast on Wednesday night. Huggy's own team was scrunched 20-10 by Pop Yoshimura. Other scores were: Slesse Sluggers 18, Werner Reimer Log Building Empress Hotel 23, Chilliwack Nissan ICBC Barflys 14, Motz Industrial Saw 12; Fishways 11, Raiders 9. Games are played Wednesday evenings at Chilliwack Exhibition Park, McCammon and Little Mountain Elementary Schools. Editor, The Progress: Those who cherish freedom become wary when political apologists rush into print to defend their party from criticism which is seemingly ineffectual.

Laurie Throness complains about the use of the term "Fascist" to describe the Bennett government. Let us examine his grievance in the light of what Fascism is and what it represents. What are some of the attributes of Fascism? Firstly, Fascism demands that the control of power must be in the hands of a very few. In B.C. last July, we saw the infamous aggregation of bills that took from municipalities, regional districts, school districts, community colleges, commissions and societies many of their powers, vesting them in the inner circle of cabinet.

Secondly, Fascism begins by denigrating, then abolishing parliament. In B.C. we watched the degrading spectacle of the removal by force of the leader of Her Majesty's loyal opposition from parliament. Since then we have been subjected to legislation by exhaustion, the indefinite adjournment of parliament, policy statements made via television, decision-making at the whims of pollsters. How long before the Bennett government decides that parliament is unnecessary? Thirdly, Fascism works through the closing of ranks of government and big business.

Such close interdependence makes many people suspicious of the influence of the Fraser Institute. Fourthly, Fascism destroys trade unions because it believes that they are threatening to unrestricted political and economic power. Is this what Expo 86 and the Kerkhoff provocation is really about? These parallels between Fascism and the Bennett government should be sufficient to remove the label "exaggeration" from Uie criticism complained of. What alerts us to danger, though, is the sudden concern from out of the blue expressed by a Bennett employee. Are we being softened up for further assaults upon our rights? II.

P. Houghton Agist sad Intelllif act Incresiitif Intelligence it not something that stops when one leaves school or youth behind. It hai been shown that intelligence can actually increase into the mid-80'i if a person is very active mentally. Intellectual ability may decline with age, but usually very little and very late in life. 10 days only Flooding problems Use Sears Best 28-4-4 'Weed Feed' with high nitrogen content and the grass will always seem greener on your side of the fence 1199 9 99 Stars Bast 78-4-4 Yfad and Faatf vws you ian a balance! d4 ii rfi.ng untgty upogM and cooping POds 0 Ot mttooon is SXXr-release lo toUta.

your lawn 0vw a long owed 0 tm ptx'g and Ooop Q'oon PhospN)ou ponxn a oood fool tysiori and potasn adds to onai NW ot your lawn 8 tg cos (at SOCOsq Chilliwnik letter reworded F.ditor. A recent letter by lurie Throness. the riecutive avuManl to Harvey Schroeder. was so aptly worded It inspired thoughtful consideration, The follow ing is an adaptation lo his letter. Iat spring I was looking at the various hammer and sickles spray-painted on election signs around our community and remembering words like "Godless" "Communist" and Draft-Dodger" thrown at the Democratic Party representatives during this la t)car.

No I'm sure no one honetly believes thai Dave llarretl Is a reincarnation of the lunatic who tried to conquer western civilization, so why then would people make suth strong statements The A esaggeration tn com-pariwm tt one of the nmM important (uuls of Ihe propagandist Pad Is subtly altered by suggesting lhal person or at lion is like some historical drtestable individual or event, ami when Ihr) are cocitinuaSSy presented together. public brgim lo pro-inmN guOl sin.tl bn Ue latwn ol thnse Ima unrelated thoughts Ihe atn'it) ta lie ty suggestion and hvprrtude is any group who would imite a population seam! a legitimate ause TJ.km- ho would glad's have dritish Colombians UUrve sua (imUthrw-M in order lo damage a responsible Ik-mot at tt parly should I matt arrlttl with her word fur tw day man trul) bs Malm could art I1 29028 Vx SPRING AND FALL APPLICATION va i' sr Y- F.ditor, TlwPnwss: This a copy of the letter Kent to the Regional District Fib. II. l'JBt: He: Chilliwack River Flooding Problems. As everyone is fully aware, we have had extremely serious flooding problems in this valley on three separate occasions.

On each of the occasions the water has broken through or overflowed in the area of Dr. N. Wukhlow'i property, then followed the ditch alongside the road lo ami be)oml our property. Three tunes we have had IS lo 18 inches of water roaring through Die front portion of our property and have had to build kes in order to protec our water pumps and other equipment, On both previ-us occasions we have been assured that some remedial step were being studied ami considered However, to date, all of the money available has bren on studies and considerations and any remedial work has bren paid (or either by self or b) Wishlo As was clearly staled in a Irttrr to Mr. Holers under date of January 22.

1961. millions of ar Jv of and rubbish bring washed into this river an-nualt). Ur.ih the river bed to an es.er higher level. rt in the t.me that we have lived here, other than a Very trw lov m-ttuffi ha ever ore removed the rivrf ativ the odder Itridfc'C. Our ipi-tiem in this valley pn a period of )ear.

and only fufrsrraUe rrult of rwtirt I Mai divavti-r Vj.i!f the fat that the (uvern-men! position on this Uiue it that we have iiMMrn lo live in a I5.l plane, sotttewhrrv aloft th was, ovrfn-nwftl atfrm ir and drpartllM-tiU have ftrt rj subdn Uiofl altl atiofts ami Issued butSJirg permits This action in itself automatical! places some responsibility squarcl) onto the government to five the restdrhti some prate tiuA tram tUl strr tse hear so mm about sm. tafr. but Ihu pt )rt Isee-d Ui cost fotluf Contrail could Ui la frmotf am sH the rictus gravel hxh ouf pCrfrfttes haw dtrd la the met permits could Ur gvrn la remove It ami firewood without the rtecesiitt to pa) st umpafe Ihrt ar fmftling tih oc tee Uptx4r1 hi leaf Ufauw the hatr aU bre washH away It slim la quit fraJ.r.f UiamJ al Ih pf a1 al 4 of th pfvUetn The pwtie of U-u alley ha Um rmh oi Iheir ff1 ha rsrt rtiM la th(tj thrt tf Use ward ti I n4 sears of ttrt am hate cs run acTotftpJishH txiUtt Saw It) fMf man mihl UI jrttrflttcf AnJ Ihrn Ihet may havt Cfied atta IMS 'I' wu( om uo often Margaret IVmumlsofl (htUwak PS4M a lo al la IoikJ 0' Pi't Cafif 1-J xvatxM l.n.kft i at4 24.99 'for goose and gander' 14.U, rvpr.vrr. Iwavo what breath of fm air Vr Thlorw-ss, rtrruhv aswslae4 la lUrsry MlJs. has lh pfovef Ual fa! rr4 on II- head I can relate la al) thai saefrf alw in comparison am aUM) to lw ty (rd am htprthoU- slu-'t This is a Sears best value! PiK lo efttcl unlil Saturday.

M.y llih. HM, hle quaniuiet Hit. COTTONWOOD CORNER IN CHILLIWACK irMifr. i cn, ami what a corn- tMrtvf lhal a )raf afa was ir. a tarwut urns am aroum) ih (T.i'.:ia area Hray f.au-tr-4 with lhal MttMT lf.n!-u aim) of J'r frlrffrd I osj I now Sears rl" iiwiii hoards' and lhal I ven u- rH Don't mitt Sears Birthday Site and celebrate the tavingt now thru Saturday, May 12th.

shrl" eaf rt 4rv ts Stm? penf.ai am) ui oa r.nlan. I your more No hff hi tint aU iM4 Mr thuNrtVt )jft we can fft.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About The Chilliwack Progress Archive

Pages Available:
294,465
Years Available:
1891-2022